The Growing Pains European Tour was the sixth concert tour in by American singer-songwriter
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
, in support of her platinum eighth studio album, ''
Growing Pains (2007)''. It began in May 2008 and continued through July 2008. In addition to visiting cities throughout Europe, Blige also performed four dates in Australia.
Opening Act
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Bryn Christopher
Bryn Christopher (born 8 November 1985) is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Great Barr, Birmingham, England, he attended the Italia Conti Stage School and was a contestant on '' Popstars: The Rivals''. His debut single, "The Quest", ...
(Select dates)Mary J. Blige chooses same support act as Amy Winhouse
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Set list
# "MJB"
# "Grown Woman"
# " Reminisce" / "Mary Jane (All Night Long)
"Mary Jane (All Night Long)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Chucky Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs for her second studio album, ''My Life'' (1994), while production was helmed by Combs and Thompson. ...
" / "I'm The Only Woman" / "Real Love Real Love may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Real Love'' (film), a film by Claire Burger
Music
Albums
* ''Real Love'' (Derek Johnson album)
* ''Real Love'' (Dolly Parton album), or the title song (see below)
* ''Real Love'' (Lisa Stansf ...
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# "You Bring Me Joy"
# " Be Happy"
# " Sweet Thing"
# "Love No Limit
"Love No Limit" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall for her debut album, ''What's the 411?'' (1992), while production was overseen by Hall. Released as the album's fourth an ...
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# "Everything"
# " Take Me as I Am"
# "Not Gon' Cry
"Not Gon' Cry" is a 1996 song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige, from the soundtrack to the film ''Waiting to Exhale''; the song is also featured on Blige's third album, ''Share My World'' (1997). It was written and produced by Babyface and ...
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# "I'm Goin' Down
"I'm Goin' Down" is a rock song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released on August 27, 1985 by Columbia Records as the sixth single from his 1984 album ''Born in the U.S.A.'' The song was recorde ...
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# "Fade Away"
# "No More Drama
''No More Drama'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige, released on August 28, 2001, by MCA Records.
Following the critical and commercial success of her fourth studio album, ''Mary'' (1999), ''No More Drama'' was similarly w ...
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# "One
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
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# "MJB Da MVP"
# "Work That"
# "Enough Cryin
"Enough Cryin" a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Sean Garrett and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter for her seventh studio album, ''The Breakthrough'' (2005), while production was helmed by Jerkins. ...
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# "Be Without You
"Be Without You" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was written by Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jason Perry, and Blige for her seventh studio album, ''The Breakthrough'' (2005). Production was helmed by Cox and Young S ...
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;Encore
#"Just Fine"
#"Family Affair
''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempte ...
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Tour dates
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Growing Pains European Tour
Mary J. Blige concert tours
2008 concert tours